Category: General news

Managing director of Ebono Institute and major sponsor of The Generator, Geoff Ebbs, is running against Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at the next Federal election. By the expression on their faces in this candid shot it looks like a pretty dull campaign. Read on

Avaaz To form Daily briefing site

admin /27 September, 2012

On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 4:10 AM, Ricken Patel – Avaaz.org wrote: Dear friends, Imagine if there were one website we could open with our morning coffee that felt like walking onto the global town square — a one-stop shop that was reliable, insightful, inspiring and hopeful. 97% of us asked for it in Continue Reading →

Caught in the cross fire of futility and cant

admin /27 September, 2012

Caught in the cross fire of futility and cant Published September 10, 2012 | By John James Mike Carlton : THE scene is now all too familiar. There is the coffin draped in the Australian flag and topped by a slouch hat and medals, borne from the aircraft by solemn young men in khaki. A Continue Reading →

‘Labor has lost its purpose – and soul’

admin /25 September, 2012

here:HomeNational TimesPolitical NewsArticle Search smh: Search in: National Times smh.com.au Web National Times ‘Labor has lost its purpose – and soul’ Date September 26, 2012 96 reading now 150 Be the first to comment Read later Phillip Coorey Sydney Morning Herald chief political correspondent View more articles from Phillip Coorey Follow Phillip on Twitter inShare Continue Reading →

Dr James Hansen’s letter to PM. Rudd and reply 2008

admin /24 September, 2012

Letter sent by Dr. James Hansen to PM Rudd and reply in mid 2008. The views expressed in these letters is very enlightening. Click below for both letters. Apr. 1: Dear Prime Minister Rudd: A Letter to the Australian Prime Minister, and his June 5 reply

Malcom Turnbull Broadband Survey

admin /24 September, 2012

Dear Neville. ( NB ) I am far from happy with the NBN rollout, fill in the survey and we will see what the coalition devises) Today I launched a nationwide survey to find out what areas of Australia have the worst broadband – so that we can prioritise those areas for upgrades when we Continue Reading →